S 4423
A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 7:31 AM
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Bill overview
This bill amends the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require colleges and universities applying for federal research grants to certify that they do not operate branch campuses in a list of countries, including Venezuela, Iran, China, Cuba, Turkey, Russia, and Qatar. The Secretary of State can add additional countries to this list. This aims to strengthen research security by limiting access to sensitive research activities in certain nations.
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